The future is not somewhere we are going. It is something we are creating. Every day we do things that make some futures more probable and others less likely.
Some steps we can follow to reduce Global Warming:
1. Get educated. Educate yourself about global warming.
2. Vote and influence your government with telephone calls, e-mails, letters and meetings with those who represent you in government.
3. Choose vegetarian or vegan meals.
4. Recycle more by using recycling bins, composting, etc. Encourage neighbors, supervisors, colleagues, and businesses to do likewise (15-25% of people do not recycle).
5. Use compact fluorescent bulbs.
6. Use recycled paper. Make sure that your printer paper is 100% post consumer recycled paper. Save 5 lbs. of carbon dioxide per ream of paper.
7. Buy locally made and locally grown products. Buy locally to reduce the energy required to transport your goods.
8. Count your carbon. Keep track of your carbon consumption as a way of tracking your progress.
9. Buy minimally packaged goods.
10. Replace old appliances and reduce reliance on them.
11. Unplug unused electronics.
12. Use public transportation.
Even if we as humans are not fundamentally creating global warming,[29] these steps will help reduce many types of pollution and waste and help ensure that clean air and water will remain for future generations.
